Volvo EX30owners will soon be able to use their vehicle as a power source, with Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) capability set to arrive as part of updates introduced overseas for the 2026 model year.
The first Volvo to offer the technology, the EX30 will gain V2L via an over-the-air (OTA) software update scheduled for later this year. Volvo Australia has confirmed the update will be made available locally, giving both existing owners and new buyers access to the feature.
Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) allows an electric vehicle (EV) to be used as a power source for portable devices and appliances plugged into its battery.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5, BYD Atto 3 and Kia EV6 are among the EVs currently sold in Australia with V2L capability, with the feature to be initially limited to the EX30 in Volvo’s local lineup.
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More specific timing for the EX30’s V2L function is yet to be announced, with Volvo Australia telling CarExpert it expects the OTA update to be available during the second half of 2026.
A new light-coloured ‘Harvest’ cabin trim will also be offered in the EX30, inspired by ‘Scandinavian summer evenings’, though Australian customers will have to wait until the 2027 model year for the updated interior to arrive locally.
Australia will miss out entirely, however, on an expanded range recently announced for the UK, which also includes a redesigned interface with customisation options across the lineup.
For the 2026 model year, the UK range also gains a new, more affordable entry-level EX30 with a 110kW single rear-mounted electric motor and smaller 51kWh battery, offering a claimed 339km of driving range on the WLTP cycle. This variant isn’t planned for Australia.
That compares with the three EX30 model grades currently sold here, all of which use a larger 69kWh battery. The EX30 Urban and EX30 Plus feature a 200kW single-motor rear-wheel drive powertrain, each with a claimed 462km WLTP range.
The flagship EX30 Cross Country adds a second motor and all-wheel drive, producing 315kW and offering a 417km WLTP range.
Volvo Australia says it currently has no plans to introduce additional model grades or a lower-spec powertrain locally, with the EX30 Urban remaining the most affordable variant at $59,990 before on-road costs.
This also means Australia will miss out on a second single-motor Cross Country variant — designated Cross Country Plus and expected to use the same 200kW motor offered here — which has also been announced for the UK.
